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War Thunder testing Nuclear Escalation mode in Simulator Battles

By One Percent Lows

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Gaijin is testing a Nuclear Escalation mode for Simulator Battles from October 27 to October 29.

Gaijin is testing a Nuclear Escalation mode in War Thunder Simulator Battles from October 27 at 13:00 GMT until October 29 at 13:00 GMT. The developer says this mode uses the same mechanics as the version in Realistic Battles but applies Simulator Battles difficulty, flight models, and marker configurations.

War Thunder testing Nuclear Escalation mode in Simulator BattlesWar Thunder · official art via IGDB

Players will use the Tropical Coast and Southeastern City maps. Ground vehicles are categorized by era based on their Battle Rating. Gaijin says matchmaking will follow these Battle Rating ranges: 8.7-9.7, 10.0-11.0, 11.3-13.0, and 13.3+. Rewards for this mode are calculated the same way as in Enduring Confrontation.

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